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Chemical weathering rates are highest in

O cold dry climates
O hot wet climates
O cold wet climates
O hot dry climates

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Answer is b) hot wet climates

Explanation. High temp and moisture speeds up chemical weathering.
Think of rust, it is chemical weathering and it requires high temperatures and moisture, the higher the temperature, the faster the rusting process. The molecules of water and oxygen are more active at higher temperatures, and they penetrate the metal surface more easily.
In this chemical weathering, oxygen reacts with iron and forms iron oxide.
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Answer:

Hot, dry climates.

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